Hair curling apparatus and method



Oct. 25, 1932. I w, SHELTQN 1,884,305

HAIR CURLING APPARATUS AND METHOD Filed June 26, 1931 Patented Oct. 25,1932 PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM GENTR-Y SHELTON, OF STQ LOUIS, MISSOURI HAIRCURLING APPARATUSAND METHOD Application filed June 126,

This invention relates to hair curling and consists in novel hairholding and enclosing I devices and the method of using the same.

One object of the invention is to provide a device for curling orstraightening the hair which combines a hair clamp and curling rod in asingle member and which maybe more conveniently handled than devicesheretofore in use.

Another object is to provide a novel supply element which will closelyenvelope the hair and which will remain in position on the hair strandwhen tightly wound about the curling rod without the application of anyouter clamping member such as is generally used and may be eliminated bythe use of thepresent invention.

These and otherobjects are attained in the structure illustrated in theaccompanying drawing in which {Figure 1 is a perspective view of thesupply member.

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1 Figures 2 and 3 are detail views showing the method of applying thesupply to a hair Figure 4 is aside view of the device with a supplyencased hair strand applied thereto. Figure 5 is a side View of amodified form of the device.

Figure 6 is asimilar view of another form.

Figure7' shows a device similar tot-hat in Figure 5, but being used instraightening the Figure 8 is a plan View of the protector clamp andshowing the curling rod in section.

The hair mounting device comprises an elongated rod 1 which hasoppositely disposed prongs 2 projecting therefrom at regular intervalsin staggered relation to each A heating element 15 extends interiorly ofrod 1 and merges at the'outer end with a socket 16 having prongs 17 forengagement with a current connection 18.

Secured to the other end of the rod is a rod mounting and a scalpprotector in the form of a clamp including jaws 3 and 4 which arecomposed of body portions 5 and 6 having felt pads 7 and 8 on theundersides and metal strips 9 and 10 on top. The jaws are 193;; SerialNo. 547,103.

pivoted together at one end bymeans of a link 11 riveted to strips 9 and11,respectively, and at the other end are provided with locking meansincluding a double link 12 pivoted on strip 9, and a cam lever 13.Double link 12 is adapted to fit over the end of strip 10, the striphaving a recessed corner 14 for receiving the locking cam 130:. I

Figure 1 illustrates the novel tubular supply covering 19 made ofabsorbent material and which is particularly adapted for use inconnection with the novel curling device,

shown in Figure 4, as well as the modified forms to be describedhereafter.

In operation of the device shown in Figure 4, a segregated strand ofhair S is first gripped between the clamping aws 5 and 6. The moistenedsupply 19 is then applied to the strand by means of a hook 20 which isinserted through the tube and engaged with the strand. as shown inFigure 2, and then both are withdrawnyas illustrated in Figure 3,causing the hairto be drawn through the tube. The encased strand iswound upon the rod and projecting prongs 2 in the manner illustratedin'Figure 4 and secured at its end to the rod by a cord21; The device maythen be connected with a source of current causing heat to be generatedwithin the rod for setting the curl.

Figure 5 shows a straight rod 22 mounted on a scalp protector clampindicated generally at 23 and similar to the clampshownin Figure 4. Thisform is adapted for making cork screw or standard curls. In operation ofthis modification, the hair strand is gripped between the jaws of theclamp and encased in the tubular supply member 24 in the mannerpreviously described, and then helically wound about the rod and securedthereto by a cord 25. Heat is applied by means of a suitablec'ylindrical heater 37 of well known ,may be inserted.

Figure 6 illustrates another modification in which a plate-like bodymember 28 has a boss :36 at one end which is rigidly secured to theupper surface of one of the jaws of protector clamp 27. Pegs 29projectoutwardly from member 28 at intervals for receiving the convolutions ofthe hair strand. A heating element 26 extends longitudinally of member28 and has a socket 30 at its outer end for attachment with a source ofelectricity. In this form of the invention, the supply encased strand iswound back and forth around alternate pegs forming a series of Us whichare disposed substantially in a common plane forming the croquignoletype wave.

The device shownv in Figure 5 may also be used as a haid straightener,as illustrated in Figure 7. In the straightening operation the hairstrand is gripped between the jaws of clamping member 32, tubular supplymember 33 is applied, and the encased strand is stretched along the rod84 in a position paralleling the same and its end is secured to the rodby a cord 35. Heat may be applied by means of a hollow cylindricalheater similar to that indicated at 37 in Figure 5.

In all of the forms described the rigid attachment of the protectorclamp with the elongated curling member is particularly advantageous inrelieving the customer oi annoyance of hair pulling. In thestraightening operation, particularly, t iis arrangement causes the pullon the hair to be received and counteracted within the curlingmemberalone with the result that no forces are applied to the portion ofthe hair strand beneath the clamp. The cylindrical sup ply member ispreferably made of continuous pliable material, such as cotton or linenfabric, which permits the strand to be more closely and permanentlyenveloped than is the case with similar articles previously used for thesame purpose. Moreover, the uniform thickness of the material and thecylindrical shape or the member enable the operator to more readily formthe strands into smooth curls than has heretofore been possible andeliminates the possibility of portions of the hair being exposed due totwisting of the supply covering. This feature of the tubular supplycovering is of particular advantage where the hair is wound in helicalform as distinguished from plane spiral form and also where the hair isdis torted in different planes as illustrated Figure 4. i

No outer nember other than the tubular supply covering is used with thedevices in Figures 4 and 6. This form may also be used in marcel wavingin which case the supply member is eliminated and heat is applied for ashorter time than is necessary in permanent waving.

The curling rod preferably is permanently secured to one of the clampingaws, as by i soldering, although other securing means may be used, ifdesired, which would permit disassembling of the parts. The exactspacing of the prongs in Figure 4, and of the pegs in Figure 6, is notessential although it is desirable that they positioned uniformly.

Any suitable form of protector clamp and curling rod might be used inthe broadest phase of the invention.

Obviously these and other modifications might be made without departingfrom the spirit of the invention and I contemplate the exclusive use ofall such variations as come within the scope of my claims.

What is claimed is 1. A supply member for applying moisture to a strandof hair in a waving or straight ening operation and consisting of acylindri cal tube of pliable absorbent material adapted to receive andclosely encase the strand of hair Without opening irrespective ofdistortion thereof.

2. In permanent waving apparatus, a substantially cylindrical supplymember for application to a pencil strand of hair, and a curling memberfor winding said strand and supply member and comprising an elongatedelement and prongs projecting sidewardly therefrom at intervals, saidsupply member being adapted to closely encase said strand when distortedaround said prongs.

3. In hair straightening apparatus, a clamp member for gripping a strandof hair, an elon ated member projecting therefrom, a sleeve-like supplycovering for encasing the strand, and means for attaching said strandand supply to said elongated member in a position substantiallyparalleling the same.

4. The method of waving hair which consists in applying near the base ofthe strand a protector clamp having a curling member 51v extendingtherefrom and provided with prongs projecting sidewardly therefrom,encasing the strandin a cylindrical supply member, winding the strandsuccessively around said prongs to form a series of U- shapes,stretching the strand by securing the outer end near the outer end ofsaid memb r, and applying heat to the interior of the wound strand.

5. The method of waving a strand of hair

